Part 15 "Are we ready?" Nessido looked around him at the teenagers armed with huge guns and determined looks. "As ready as we will ever be!" Tess said perkily. They went to the exit and stood there for a moment before the doors slid open. "Hello. Quickly come with me." A little green man was standing there. "Afara?" Nessido questioned. The alien nodded and starting sprinting from the ship. Nessido gave the ok and they ran after him. True to his words Spike didn't burn up as they went through the green lit day. For such a short guy he ran fast. They huffed and puffed to keep up with him even Buffy. They entered a small cave like house on the side of a small hill. It was dark until a dim light shone. "I'm sorry to come to you like that. I had to get you before they did." "How did you escape them?" Nessido asked excitedly. It was the first time he showed a true emotion. "There are a few. Living out this way. Hiding in the hills. The conscious told me to come grab you. That I could help you." "Thank you." "What can I do for you now that you are here?" "We need to get to the city. We have to find a stone called the Stone of Light." Max spoke up. "Are you the one?" Afara looked up at Max. "Will you save our people?" "I"m only one man. But I'll see what I can do." Max said slowly, choosing his words carefully. "I think I can help you a little. I can change your makeup so you look like one of them. That way you'll have a chance. They won't be able to detect you until you are close." "Ew. We have to look like one of those things?" Isabel complained. "Viva la resistance." Spike cut in. He was curious how it would work on him. His skin was dead so it probably wouldn't work to well. "Once it is done I will lead you safely to the outskirts. It will be up to you to get inside. The headquarters are in the center of the city. You will know because of the massive slave quarters." "Slaves? They've enslaved our people?" Michael yelped furiously. "I will not stand for this." "Chill Michael. We will get them back." Nessido put his hand on Michael's shoulder to calm him down. Michael took a deep breath and they attempted to morph. A few minutes later they were set. "Is everyone ready?" Nessido asked "We sure are ugly." someone mused. They all looked somewhat alike and it was hard to tell who was who. "But is everyone ready?" "Yes." They chorused. Afara led them outside and they snuck across the rural landscape in the fading green light. "Even if this is what it is I'm glad to have seen the home planet." Someone said. They all knew it was Michael. "This gun is heavy." The voice was perky. They ignored it. "It is time for me to leave you." Afara said. "Wait." Nessido grabbed his arm. "Would it look suspicious if all of us are walking around alone?" "What if we pretend we are bringing him in as a slave? He won't ever be caught because we will rescue everyone before it is dangerous for him." A small alien suggested. It was the sensible Buffy. "Would that be alright with you?" Nessido turned to Afara. He hesitated. "Viva la resistance right? Whatever that is. Must be an earth term." They all laughed. It sounded funny coming from their alien mouths. So they kept walking and came across of few of their own kind. Some of them nodded seeing the captive. The they were stopped. "Excuse me can I have ID?" The alien looked important. Nessido was afraid he sensed they weren't of his kind. "We have just arrived. "He explained. "We are heading for the capital. Our orders were to capture any rebels on our way." The alien hesitated and them nodded them on. "That was smooth man." Max said appreciatively. "Come on." Isabel sighed and headed forward.